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N452 VLJ

1995 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,660 mi
Last recorded111,660 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN452 VLJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 111,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front anti-roll bar d bushes worn

offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Fail 24 Aug 2012 111,603 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front anti-roll bar d bushes worn

offside front tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2011 97,760 miles

headlamp patterns poor and dim

Fail 20 Aug 2010 84,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 84,216 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,775 miles

beam patterns weak as haedlamp lenses cloudy

both front tyres worn low on inner edges but on raised tread blocks

offside rear light lens damaged but not showing white light

Pass 19 Aug 2008 56,872 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged and tyre cut outer edge no cords showing

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Fail 19 Aug 2008 56,872 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged and tyre cut outer edge no cords showing

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Pass 24 Aug 2007 56,560 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 56,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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N452 VLJ is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 116,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N452 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N452 VLJ is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1995.

Is N452 VLJ safe to buy?

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